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Battle of Jangsari

2019 · 104 min

A tense, earnest war drama that follows untrained boys into a hopeless fight, mixing chaotic battle with quiet moments of camaraderie and loss.

Directed by
Kim Tae-hun, Kwak Kyung-taek
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Kim Myung-min, Minho, Kim Sung-cheol
Tagline
The forgotten heroes.
Overview
Korean War, September 1950. In order to fight the enemy forces based in the South of the peninsula, General MacArthur orders the start of the Incheon Landing Operation, deploying diversionary attacks in other locations. Without real military forces to spare, 772 very young Korean student soldiers, barely trained, are sent to Jangsari Beach, where they will face a heroic fate and discover the value of friendship. (A sequel to Operation Chromite, released in 2016.)

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Directed by
Kim Tae-hun, Kwak Kyung-taek
Genres
Drama, History, War
Starring
Kim Myung-min, Minho, Kim Sung-cheol
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • friendship
  • death
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • military
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight8

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drama, history, war
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Country
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Languages
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